Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-04
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
NUMBER OF NOVEL COSTUMES FOR
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Yachting Suit, Tennis Dress, Bathing
Costume. Jacket Wraps, Cordu'
roy Suits, ttc.
,corespoudcnce Of the RIchmOud Dispatch.I
new YORK, September 8, 1887.


correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.J
new YORK, September 3, 1887.
Outdoor sports and amusements
have not had their day quite yet.
While the warm weather remains with
us the devotees of open-air recreations
and exercise will play tennis aud GRO
ouet. yacht, ride, battle, and enjoy
Themselves generally as though it were
midsummer. Yachting in particular is
in much repute at present with fash
ionable ladies as well as with their gen
tleman friends on account OF the aP-
proaching trial of speed between the
thistle and the Volunteer, which will
take place in our waters. A yachting
snit is. therefore, a somewhat impor-
tont item in the wardrobe of any lady
who enjoys "life on the bounding
wave.
A YACHTING SUIT.
It should, to be in good taste, be
quite simple and neat in outline, with
no unnecessary draperies or trimmings
about it. Fine dark-b flannel serge
forms q very fitting and appropriate
material, the only item Of trimming at
ali nece ssary being ratnernarrow white
braid. The upper portion should form
q kind Of loose blouse, butt0ned down
the front, with a wide square sailor col
lar lying fat upon the shoulders, and
edged with the braid. On this blouse
two wide box plaits give the appear
ance Of Norfolk jacket. A mar
row plated white chemisette adds
to the effect. Belowa very scant apron
drapery, absolutely plain, falls over n
narrow skirt, also plain, with the ex-
ception of several rows Of braid stitched
along the bottom. The accessories
consist of full blue-cloth Tam
O'Shanter cap, with a tight band and rib
bon streamers canvas slippers, with
dark-blue stockings, which may be en-
broidered with nautical devices, aud a
dainty little gold-mounted telescope or
field. glass. The last is not strictly me-
cessary, but is very much in character.
This is description Of a very plain
costume. Some ladies prefer more
snowy and extensive toilets, and IN
troduce many colors less nautical than
the typical navy-blue and materials less
suitable than the plain serge or flannel.
Mrs. Henn. the wife Of the English
yachtsman who commanded the Gala
tea. that famous aspirant for the Ameri-
cas- cup. wore at Bar Harbor recently
a very attractive yachting suit OF fine
white duck, whose only spot OF color
consisted OF the square sailor collar,
that being of blue. She wore a loose
blouse waist, open at the throat, and a
naval cap exactly similar to those worn
by her Majesty's tars. 1t was a novel
and very pretty dress, which attracted
much attention.
A TENNIS CO. TUNE.
For a tennis suit striped and plain
canvas cloth form an excellent cOmbi-
nation. The colors. OF course, vary
according to the various tastes of the
ladies' who select the dresses, but blue
and white form q very pretty union.
The basque, of plain blue, with sleeves
Of the striped material pulled to the
elbow, where the plain color finishes
them to the wrist, has a vest OF the
striped material, enclosing a pl1in
chemisette of white cambria or muslin.
The drapery-slight, as with all tennis
dresses consists of the plain material,
and the cnScmbic is completed by the
addition of a broad-brimmed soft white
felt hat, entirely untrimmed, the inevi-
table canvas slippers, and blue orblack
hose.
BATHING SUITS.
As to bathing suits, they show few
novelties-none worthy of mention.
The cork. soled stocking seems to have
been very acceptable innovation,
judging by its very general adoption.
Dark green has become popular color
for wear in the surf.
JACKET WRAPS.
Covert coats and similar jacket wraps
will soon reassume the popularity they
acquired last fall and winter, but the
longer shapes bid fair TO rival them.
he Newmarket has been superseded.
the newest form of long wrap being Of
similar material and of equal length
that is, covering the figure from neck
to feet but the upper portion IS made
in an entirely different and novel man
ncr. The under-sleeyes, clOse-itting
and reaching to the wrists, are covered
by square shoulder-cape, which fire.
Guently has one or two additional and
smaller capes above it. In front these
capes are replaced by a single-buttoned
plastron, all being in the self material.
The new model is certainly a great i'm
proyement upon the older one both as
to warmth and comeliness.
CORDUROY SUITS
are once again favored, especially for
misses and little girls. They are very
neat and stylish in appearance, and
every one will admit that, for comfort,
they cannot be surpassed. They re-
quire little trimming beyond the neces,
sary buttons, and are "built" upon
very plain Lines"
Cur old and esteemed friend, the
1ress of black satin, Is to the fore
again the first day that autumn show
herself. The model is neiter and
jauntier than ever. 1t includes vest
eff ct with plain revers, plain, round
front drspery, with stately folds towards
the back, and without the slightest
bog6Gnt effect anywhere discernable
it slopes directly from the waist oyel
the hips, and falls symmetrically to the
ground. The trimming employed /:
Jet passementerie, and this is very
lavishly used. 1t must be said that no
thing has the power Of enriching a dress
more. G. IL. NJ.